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Payton College PrepTaft
Grizzlies
7
Eagles
17

The Taft (Chicago, IL) varsity baseball team won Friday's home conference game against Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL) by a score of 17-7.

Game Details: Taft High School

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Payton College Prep210040-7--
Taft850211-17--
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Game Stats

Payton College Prep (22-23)

Taft (22-23)

Payton College Prep

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.2963227787310
4Jaiden Lulla (Sr).00022000000
5Anthony Dorn (Jr).00022000000
6Augie Ruf (So).00011000000
7M. McNamara (Sr).66743121200
8Finn Ryan (So).00022000000
9Olin Hemingway (Sr).00021000000
10Finn Buda (Sr).50022111000
11Derek Patton (So).50042210010
12Ian Sheridan (Sr).50022110000
14B. Haviland (Jr).25044012100
15Nick Linares (Fr).00011000000
21Caleb Salgado (Fr).50022011000
23Nathan Volkens (So).50032212000
Taft

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.4693732171511032
3J. Rivera-Vazquez (Jr).00011000000
5Jordan Lopez (Jr)1.00011011010
6Rhett Nunez (Jr).50044322001
9Angel Mohammad (Jr).75044333001
11Emilio Vazquez (Sr).50032011000
12Jacob Younan (Jr).00031200000
13Frank Zagotta (Jr)1.00022021010
15Matthew Mercado (Sr).00011100000
17J. Kraushaar (Jr)1.00022021010
21Justin Butcher (Jr)1.00031111000
22Nathan Schnur (Jr)1.00011110000
24V. Miranda Infante (Sr).00033000000
31Casey Zajac (Sr).00011200000
42RJ Geverola (Jr)00200000
59Dominic Jacoby (Sr).25044110000
88Wyatt Harris (Jr).25044111000
Payton College Prep

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00580107.406.481.887
4Jaiden Lulla (Sr)00010002.000.000.000
5Anthony Dorn (Jr)00010005.000.000.000
7M. McNamara (Sr)00100000.7501.3332.083
8Finn Ryan (So)00000001.000.000.000
9Olin Hemingway (Sr)00110000.500.000.500
10Finn Buda (Sr)00010001.500.5001.000
11Derek Patton (So)00200001.7501.5002.250
12Ian Sheridan (Sr)00010000.500.5001.000
14B. Haviland (Jr)00020002.250.500.750
15Nick Linares (Fr)00000001.000.000.000
21Caleb Salgado (Fr)00010001.500.5001.000
23Nathan Volkens (So)00100100.667.5001.167
Taft

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00570203.541.8431.385
3J. Rivera-Vazquez (Jr)00010001.000.000.000
5Jordan Lopez (Jr)000000001.0003.0004.000
6Rhett Nunez (Jr)00000101.5001.2501.750
9Angel Mohammad (Jr)00000000.7501.5002.250
11Emilio Vazquez (Sr)00110000.667.5001.167
12Jacob Younan (Jr)00200000.667.000.667
13Frank Zagotta (Jr)000000001.0002.0003.000
15Matthew Mercado (Sr)00010001.000.000.000
17J. Kraushaar (Jr)000000001.0002.0003.000
21Justin Butcher (Jr)002000001.0001.0002.000
22Nathan Schnur (Jr)000000001.0001.0002.000
24V. Miranda Infante (Sr)00020002.000.000.000
31Casey Zajac (Sr)00010001.000.000.000
59Dominic Jacoby (Sr)00000101.250.250.500
88Wyatt Harris (Jr)00010003.250.250.500
Payton College Prep

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals3
7M. McNamara (Sr)1
10Finn Buda (Sr)1
12Ian Sheridan (Sr)1
Taft

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals3
6Rhett Nunez (Jr)1
12Jacob Younan (Jr)1
42RJ Geverola (Jr)1
Payton College Prep

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.7202517170
4Jaiden Lulla (Sr).66731110
5Anthony Dorn (Jr)1.00033000
7M. McNamara (Sr)1.00011000
8Finn Ryan (So).00020020
9Olin Hemingway (Sr)1.00022000
10Finn Buda (Sr)1.00055000
11Derek Patton (So).50021010
12Ian Sheridan (Sr)1.00022000
15Nick Linares (Fr).00010010
21Caleb Salgado (Fr).50042020
Taft

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9092218220
4Grant Lujan (Jr)1.00022000
5Jordan Lopez (Jr).50021010
6Rhett Nunez (Jr).66730210
11Emilio Vazquez (Sr)1.00022000
13Frank Zagotta (Jr)1.00033000
15Matthew Mercado (Sr)1.00011000
17J. Kraushaar (Jr)1.00055000
21Justin Butcher (Jr)1.00011000
31Casey Zajac (Sr)1.00022000
59Dominic Jacoby (Sr)1.00011000
Payton College Prep

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals11.120010
9Olin Hemingway (Sr)14.000010
17Lekh Murthy (Sr)10.500010
Taft

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals4.67101.00010
4Grant Lujan (Jr)3.50101.00010
8P. DeCastris (Jr)0.000010
11Emilio Vazquez (Sr)7.000010
Payton College Prep

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals5.2131795723732
9Olin Hemingway (Sr)14823201310
17Lekh Murthy (Sr)4.29972522422
Taft

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals68745803227
4Grant Lujan (Jr)24410101111
8P. DeCastris (Jr)110002044
11Emilio Vazquez (Sr)33335501712
Payton College Prep

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.406.48630151002
9Olin Hemingway (Sr).400.5383061000
17Lekh Murthy (Sr).409.4580090002
Taft

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.296.40610126001
4Grant Lujan (Jr).364.3641037001
8P. DeCastris (Jr).250.2500017000
11Emilio Vazquez (Sr).250.4710072000
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Game Story

Illinois High School Baseball - Taft wallops Payton College Prep

April 21, 2023: Chicago, IL 60631

Spectators at Friday's league battle between the Taft Eagles (Chicago, IL) and the visiting Payton College Prep Grizzlies (Chicago, IL), saw Taft's baseball squad knock off Payton College Prep by a count of 17-7.

Coming up next, the Eagles play the Payton College Prep Grizzlies (Chicago, IL) in a Chicago Public - Jackie Robinson North battle, on Monday, April 24. Taft will attempt to move on its 8-8 season record. The Grizzlies enter the battle with a 3-11 record after their 7-4 non-league loss to Latin (Chicago, IL).

The Grizzlies now possess a 3-10 record. They take the field next when they host Latin for a non-league battle on Saturday, April 22. Payton College Prep will play a Romans squad coming off a 14-4 league win over Morgan Park Academy (Chicago, IL). The Romans record now stands at 5-1.

Rankings & Records

Payton College Prep (22-23)

ILClass
28769
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
13-183-113-109-81-0.419.214155161

Taft (22-23)

ILClass
273111
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
14-16-17-78-56-10-10-1.468.500199212

Team Scoring Averages

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Payton College Prep		.71.0.51.1.9.7.4-5.05.82.8
Taft		1.41.21.21.2.4.8.73.06.47.51.5

Head-to-Head

  • Taft won on 4/21/2023
    4/21 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    PCP210040-7--
    Taft850211-17--

    The Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL) varsity baseball team lost Friday's away conference game against Taft (Chicago, IL) by a score of 17-7.

    Box score
  • Taft won on 4/24/2023
    4/24 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    Taft110210101592
    PCP402250013115

    The Taft (Chicago, IL) varsity baseball team won Monday's away conference game against Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL) by a score of 15-13.

    Box score
  • Payton College Prep won on 5/12/2023
    5/12 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    PCP30000115--
    Taft00000303--

    The Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL) varsity baseball team won Friday's away conference tournament game against Taft (Chicago, IL) by a score of 5-3.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Payton College PrepTaft
.241Batting Average.286
.384On Base Percentage.416
.347Slugging Percentage.440
.899Fielding Percentage.899
.556Win Loss Percentage.483

Team Leaders

Payton College PrepTaftNational Avg.
#11 Derek Patton.348Batting Average#59 Dominic Jacoby.379.243
#11 Derek Patton.544On Base Percentage#10 Jimmy Santiago1.000.375
#11 Derek Patton.579Slugging Percentage#42 RJ Geverola1.000.307
#10 Finn Buda1.000Fielding Percentage#15 Matthew Mercado1.000.861
#17 Lekh Murthy1.000Win Loss Percentage#11 Emilio Vazquez.750.543

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Payton College Prep4-9Taft7-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/27/23Payton College PrepAmundsen(W) 8-25/3/23TaftAmundsen(W) 11-4
4/2/23AmundsenPayton College Prep(L) 6-35/5/23AmundsenTaft(L) 11-6
4/10/23Lincoln ParkPayton College Prep(L) 2-14/12/23TaftLincoln Park(L) 12-9
4/13/23Lincoln ParkPayton College Prep(L) 8-44/14/23Lincoln ParkTaft(W) 6-1
5/17/23TaftLincoln Park(W) 2-1
4/12/23Ogden InternationalPayton College Prep(L) 6-44/7/23TaftOgden International(W) 5-2
4/29/23Payton College PrepOgden International(W) 4-04/10/23Ogden InternationalTaft(W) 10-4
4/18/23Whitney YoungPayton College Prep(L) 2-04/26/23TaftWhitney Young(L) 8-2
4/19/23Payton College PrepWhitney Young(W) 6-24/28/23Whitney YoungTaft(W) 10-5
4/26/23Lane TechPayton College Prep(L) 8-33/27/23TaftLane Tech(L) 9-2
4/28/23Payton College PrepLane Tech(L) 8-33/29/23Lane TechTaft(L) 9-0
5/2/23Von SteubenPayton College Prep(L) 8-34/18/23Von SteubenTaft(L) 7-1
5/3/23Von SteubenPayton College Prep(L) 3-25/4/23TaftVon Steuben(L) 10-9
5/6/23Payton College PrepNorth Shore Country Day(W) 5-34/15/23North Shore Country DayTaft(W) 10-6

Record Breakdown

Payton College Prep (22-23)

Taft (22-23)
13-18
Overall
14-16-1
7-12
League
8-8
5-5
Non-League
6-7-1
1-2
Head to Head
2-1
4-9
Common Opponent
7-7
3-10
Home
8-5
9-8
Away
6-10-1
1-0
Neutral
0-1
1-1
Playoff
0-1
13-18
In-State
14-16-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0